John Knotts was, at one point in his life, listless and without direction. It wasn't until he was in the Air Force that he met extraordinary people who influenced him to start making plans. And not just short-term plans, but long-term plans. Now John, who's a mentor, coach, consultant, and business owner, is hard at [...]
Thriving Where You Are
Episode three of The Career Challenges Podcast found me talking with Caroline Tompson. Caroline runs Social Granola, a copywriting and organic marketing firm. As an organic marketing guru, Caroline had a lot of advice and suggestions for helping companies utilize social media at a low cost to grow their reach. Based in Mobile, Alabama, Caroline [...]
How to Be Serious and Silly
For the second episode of The Career Challenges Podcast, I welcome Laura Hansen. Laura is a consultant, speaker, mediator, and author. Her company, ChangeTalk, helps teachers and educators get the most out of their interactions with students, administration, and parents. She also happens to be hilarious. Believe it or not, this is a skill she's [...]
Being Part of ‘A-Ha’
In the very first episode of The Career Challenges Podcast, I got the chance to talk with Marty Vids... from Australia! That's right, Australia. My very first guest was international! Anyway, we had a great time getting to talk about mindsets, how it affects business, and side conversations about meeting our spouses. Marty is a [...]